{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cybertraps Podcast","title":"Smartwatches for Little Kids: Yes or No? Cybertraps 137","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4c31a8ae\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2631,"description":"  News Item: A recent New York Times article reports that an increasing number of parents are buying Apple watches for elementary school kids\n Smartwatches for children are a booming sector of the tech market\n Hundreds of different models with a range of features\n Some smartwatches are tied to particular cellular companies, others are “unlocked”\n A 2020 survey showed that 31% of American teens owned a smartwatch, compared to 21% of adults\n Features and Selling Points of Smartwatches\n Limited apps / less distraction than phones\nVoice calls and basic texting (with cellular connectivity – typically part of family plan)  Importance of Communication with Child for Schedule Changes, Emergencies\n Location tracking by parents\n Geofencing for alerts\n Can help delay requests for smartphone\n Some watches come with apps to help with time management and to encourage physical activity\n Apple introduced “Family Setup,” which gives parents the ability to supervise a range of data on the phone and limit notifications\n Smartwatch Issues to Consider\n Cost\n Durability/Fragility of Device\nMaturity / Development of Child  Plan time to educate child on using device\nWill child wear it every day?\n Battery / Power management\n Brand Capture\nSafety and Etiquette  Teach children to avoid distracted walking\nDon’t be distracted by watch when interacting with other people\nUnderstand risks of strange messages or calls\nPrivacy  Is the child’s information on the watch protected?\nDoes the watch company comply with COPPA?\nDoes the CHILD understand that his or her location is being tracked? Transparency is important.\nIf smartwatch has a camera, child needs to understand privacy boundaries for themselves and others\n How Are Schools Reacting?\n Generally positive\n Fewer restrictions than smartphones\n Less distraction\n Recommended Brands\n Verizon GizmoWatch2 (~ $100)\n TickTalk4 (~ $190)\n Xplora X5 Play (~ $200)\n Apple SE (~ $300)\n Resources\n- #2022–09–01  How tech can help keep your kids safe at school\n-...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-npbjlTwEpH5Ybi_ySNRhS-EfNqaI7Ep1svTppTGhLE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxNTcyLzE2ODM5/MjY0NDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}